News Archives for Print - 2012-11-25

Returns on Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Bank Accounts (JANUARY TO JUNE 2012)

Comparative table of returns being given banks on their Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Accounts and Term Deposits.

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (November 19 to 23, 2012).

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

The Weather

The weather report on Saturday (November 24, 2012) and the forecast for Sunday (November 25, 2012).

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Yarn Prices

Karachi Yarn Market Rate

Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Saturday (November 24, 2012).

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Yarn Prices

Karachi Yarn Market Rate

Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Saturday (November 24, 2012).

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Yarn Prices

Faisalabad yarn and fibre prices

Cotton yarn rates in rupees per 10 Lbs on Saturday (November 24, 2012).

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Yarn Prices

Faisalabad yarn and fibre prices

Cotton yarn rates in rupees per 10 Lbs on Saturday (November 24, 2012).

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (November 24, 2012).

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Lahore Paper Market Rates

Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (November 24, 2012).

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (November 24, 2012).

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Karachi Plastic/Urea Moulding Compounds Rates

Karachi Plastic/Urea Moulding Compounds Rates on Saturday (November 24, 2012).

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Grain market rates

Karachi grain market rates in rupees on Saturday (November 24, 2012).

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Karachi chemicals and dyes market rates

Chemicals and dyes market rates in rupees on Saturday (November 24, 2012).

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Rates of dry fruit

Rates of dry fruit in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (November 24, 2012).

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Rates of spices and other allied commodities

Rates of spices and other allied commodities in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (November 24, 2012).

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (November 24, 2012).

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Raw rubber rates

Raw Rubber rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (November 24, 2012).

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Milk powder rates

Milk Powder rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (November 24, 2012).

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Karachi tea rates

Tea rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (November 24, 2012).

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Automart: car prices in Karachi

The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (November 24, 2012).

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (November 24, 2012).

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (November 24, 2012).

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Port Qasim Authority

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating at Port Qasim changes till 7 am on Saturday (November 24, 2012).

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Port Qasim Authority

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating at Port Qasim changes till 7 am on Saturday (November 24, 2012).

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

World currencies and dollar

Value of the dollar in terms of other world currencies as prevailing in the week ended Saturday (November 24, 2012).

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights (SDR).

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Aaj TV - Monday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Aaj TV - Sunday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Ukraine's grain traders ready to halt milling wheat exports

Ukraine's grain traders are ready to halt milling wheat exports on an informal basis, as they approach a critical limit, in order to protect the domestic market after a poor harvest, the agriculture ministry said on Friday. Exports of milling wheat have r

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Vietnam differentials firm in European coffee market

Vietnamese differentials firmed in Europe's cash coffee market this week despite the harvest gathering pace in the world's largest robusta producer as sellers were dissatisfied with falling futures prices, traders said on Friday. "Vietnam's harvest weathe

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Corn, soya export premiums hold mostly steady

Corn and soyabean export premiums at the US Gulf Coast held mostly steady on Friday, with markets staying quiet following the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States, traders said. US corn export sales last week were 958,600 tonnes, well above analysts'

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Indian lead, copper demand seen down; zinc to remain buoyant

Base metals demand in India could slow next week, particularly for lead and copper, as sales of cars taper off before picking up with new year registrations and buying of fans and air conditioners dips as winter sets in. India's automobile sales typically

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Canadian canola futures fall

ICE Canadian canola futures fell for a fourth straight session on Friday and dipped to a one-week low on light chart-based selling and a firmer Canadian dollar, traders said. January canola fell $2.50 to settle at $575.90 per tonne on volume of 6,323 cont

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Argentina cuts wheat output view due to floods

Argentina's government cut this season's wheat output forecast, citing three months of heavy rains that started in August and flooded key parts of the Pampas farm belt, the Agriculture Ministry said on Thursday. The South American grains powerhouse is see

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Port Qasim's activities

A cargo volume of 53,210 tonnes comprising 44,603 tonnes of import cargo and 8,607 tonnes of export cargo inclusive 382 loaded & empty containers (TEUs) was handled at Port Qasim during the last 24 hours on Saturday. The total import cargo of 44,603 tonne

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

US Midwest corn, soya bids flat

Corn and soyabean spot basis bids were quietly unchanged at US Midwest processors, elevators and ethanol plants on Friday in light trading after Thursday's US Thanksgiving Day holiday, grain merchants said. Many dealers left offices early following an abb

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

CBOT wheat futures up on weak dollar

Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade crept higher for a fourth straight session on Friday, supported by a weaker US dollar and higher-than-expected weekly US wheat export sales, traders said. CBOT grain trade closed two hours early because of the U

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Indian sugar eases, chana ends up

Indian sugar futures rebounded on Friday on market talk the government will give mills flexibility in selling sugar in the open market by releasing the quota for four months instead of one. The key December contract on India's National Commodity and Deriv

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Wheat prices in western Europe steady on export demand

Wheat prices in western Europe were steady on Friday, supported by export demand and harvest problems in the southern hemisphere, but the market remained subdued due to a holiday closure in the United States. US markets were closed on Thursday for the Tha

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Dengue vaccine to be tested in India: reports

French health care giant Sanofi Pasteur will soon test a vaccine against dengue fever in India amid concerns about the increasingly global spread of the disease, reports said on November 19. The vaccine will be tried on about 120 adults followed by trials

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Greenhouse gases rise to record levels in 2011: UN

The volume of greenhouse gases causing global warming rose to a new high last year, the UN World Meteorological Organisation said on November 20. "The amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached a new record high in 2011," the WMO said as it laun

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Genetic blood tests backed by ob-gyns for at-risk women: study

New, non-invasive tests for chromosomal disorders such as Down syndrome are effective for at-risk mothers-to-be, though there is still not enough evidence to recommend them for all women, US doctors said. The screening tests, which find small amounts of D

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Japan to see normal to below average winter temperatures

Japan will see mostly normal to below average temperatures in the three months from December, the country's official forecaster said on November 22, implying that demand for electricity and kerosene for heating may be higher than previously thought. Last

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

How the world found out about global warming

A UN conference in Qatar next week is the latest attempt to combat global warming after mounting evidence that human activity is disrupting the climate. Here is a timeline of the road to action on global warming.

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

People turn to Twitter for CPR information: study

Amid snarky comments and links to cat videos, some Twitter users turn to the social network to find and post information on health issues like cardiac arrest and CPR, according to a US study. Over a month, researchers found 15,234 messages on Twitter that

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

People turn to Twitter for CPR information: study

Amid snarky comments and links to cat videos, some Twitter users turn to the social network to find and post information on health issues like cardiac arrest and CPR, according to a US study. Over a month, researchers found 15,234 messages on Twitter that

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

El Nino unlikely to hit by year-end

There is little chance the potentially devastating El Nino weather phenomenon will return before the end of the year, the UN's weather agency said on November 22. Despite a slight warming of sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific ocean in August

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Heart attacks more common among the unemployed: study

People who have recently lost their jobs are more likely to suffer a heart attack than their employed peers, in some cases running a risk as high as 35 percent, according to a US study. Researchers, whose results appeared in the Archives of Internal Medic

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Online medical records may not improve efficiency

People who had access to their medical records online also came into their doctor's office for more appointments and used the emergency room more often than those who didn't log on, according to a US study. That contradicts one theory supporting online ac

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

New signs of global warming in Russian Arctic

The Russian Arctic is losing ice cover and being inhabited by species from the south in the latest sign of climate change, according to a group of Russian scientists. The scientists spent three months in the Arctic's Franz Josef Land. "We have explored 42

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Scientists warn of need for climate change action

A group of scientists in the top US grain-growing state of Iowa said on November 19 that this year's harsh drought was a sign of things to come and should spur more action to prepare for the challenges of a warming climate.

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Creating secure passwords

User's online identities are usually not well protected, with a password of a few characters standing between their private data and hackers. But creating a password no one can guess means coming up with something that's next to impossible to remember.

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Orange launches smartphone app for free calls, texts

Orange, the mobile brand of France Telecom, launched a global free calling and texting application on November 22, in direct competition with services such as Skype, WhatsApp and Viber. Telecom operators around the globe have suffered as free calling and

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Toshiba unveils dog-like robot for Fukushima plant

Japanese nuclear reactor maker Toshiba on November 21 unveiled a remote-controlled robot resembling a headless dog that they hope will be used at the battered Fukushima power plant. The tetrapod, which weighs 65 kilograms (143 pounds) and is about one met

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Parents, teens uneasy Facebook 'friends': study

US parents are keeping a close eye on their teens' activities on Facebook and other social networks, provoking a "mixed" reaction from the youngsters, a new study showed on November 20. The Pew Research Centre's Internet & American Life Project survey fou

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Smartphone shoppers: watch for online tricks

Attention smartphone shoppers: watch for cybercriminals using phony apps or messages in an effort to hijack your device or steal your data. Law enforcement and security experts say that as more people use their mobile devices in stores and on open Wi-Fi n

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Ericsson sees mobile data traffic doubling each year

Telecom equipment maker Ericsson said it expected mobile data traffic to double every year until 2018, driving new investment in networks. Sweden's Ericsson, which reckons more than 40 percent of the world's mobile traffic passes through its networks, sai

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Newsletter service helps with creation, distribution

Anyone who regularly sends newsletters knows that webmailers and mail programmes aren't really designed for such circulars. It's much simpler to use a service such as Mail Chimp, which comes in a free, basic version. Layouts can be created with an Editor.

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

In Short: manage your Facebook privacy with colour coding

From pictures to their timeline to their interests, Facebook users provide a lot of information about themselves. But it's easy to lose track of what can be seen by whom. The Firefox add-on Facebook Privacy Watcher is one solution. Once installed, users c

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

In Short: Online US holiday sales seen growing 17 percent

US online holiday sales are already on the rise, and are expected to grow 17 percent from last year to $43.4 billion, a new forecast said on November 21. The report from the research firm comScore showed retail e-commerce spending for the first 18 days of

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

In Short: US agency dumps BlackBerry, chooses iPhone

A US government agency has decided to buy iPhones for its employees, dumping its BlackBerry smartphones, citing their unreliability. The National Transportation Safety Board said in a public notice last week it would be contracting with Verizon Wireless f

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Logitech caught in accessories mousetrap

As retailers stock up for Christmas, the No 1 maker of computer mice is fighting to increase its share of the computer accessories market in an increasingly mouse-less world. Founded in a farmhouse near the small Swiss town of Romanel-sur-Morges in 1981,

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Maersk to shift away from shipping: Financial Times

Danish conglomerate A.P. Moeller-Maersk will no longer invest heavily in Maersk Line, the world's biggest container ship operator, and will instead focus on its oil, drilling rigs and ports units, it said on November 19.

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Fitch cuts ratings on Panasonic, Sony to junk

Japan's embattled electronics sector suffered another blow on November 22 as ratings agency Fitch downgraded industry titans Sony and Panasonic to junk status for the first time. The agency slapped a speculative rating on each firm, pointing to their weak

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Fitch cuts ratings on Panasonic, Sony to junk

Japan's embattled electronics sector suffered another blow on November 22 as ratings agency Fitch downgraded industry titans Sony and Panasonic to junk status for the first time. The agency slapped a speculative rating on each firm, pointing to their weak

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Audi may suspend high-end car production if slump deepens

Volkswagen's Audi division may suspend production of high-end luxury vehicles early next year if a slump in western European auto markets worsens, Audi's top labour leader said. German premium car makers were considered largely immune to the crisis buffet

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Istanbul Bourse seeks strategic partners by mid-2013: CEO

Istanbul Stock Exchange will decide on future strategic partners by mid-2013 and merge with the Gold and Derivatives exchanges in the coming month, chairman Ibrahim Turhan said on November 22, as Turkey bids to create a regional financial hub. Turhan said

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Tata Steel to close its 12 sites in UK, Wales

India's Tata Steel said on November 23 it would cut 900 jobs across Britain as part of a restructuring plan aimed at stemming losses in weak European markets. The group said 580 jobs would go at its Port Talbot plant in south Wales as part of proposals to

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Citi to close half of branch network in Greece

Citigroup Inc is to shut almost half its branch network in Greece, where retail banking activity has dried up because of the country's debt crisis. Citi, the last major international bank with a countrywide presence in Greece, will cut its network to 21 b

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

AirAsia third quarter profit rises, outlook optimistic

AirAsia, Asia's largest low-cost carrier by fleet size, said on November 21 its third-quarter net profit rose 3.6 percent year-on-year thanks to increased usage despite a rise in fuel prices. Net profit for the quarter ending September 30 was 157.81 milli

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

AirAsia third quarter profit rises, outlook optimistic

AirAsia, Asia's largest low-cost carrier by fleet size, said on November 21 its third-quarter net profit rose 3.6 percent year-on-year thanks to increased usage despite a rise in fuel prices. Net profit for the quarter ending September 30 was 157.81 milli

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

China car market may require 'Two Fords'

Six years ago, the "One Ford" mantra saved Ford Motor Co from collapse. Now, Chief Executive Alan Mulally's unified global product strategy is facing a formidable test: winning over first-time Chinese buyers such as Zhang Haifeng. The 42-year-old teacher

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Company face-time ban adds to equities grief

Here comes another headache for the equities business. The UK Financial Services Authority is to stop fund managers using equity trading commissions to pay brokers for arranging face time with company management. The regulator's thinking is that "corporat

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Indian bond yields flat

Indian federal bond yields ended flat on Friday after the central bank set aggressive cutoffs for its weekly debt auction, coming off near three-month highs on concerns about the fiscal deficit and tight liquidity. Worries about India's fiscal deficit are

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Indian bond yields flat

Indian federal bond yields ended flat on Friday after the central bank set aggressive cutoffs for its weekly debt auction, coming off near three-month highs on concerns about the fiscal deficit and tight liquidity. Worries about India's fiscal deficit are

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Buyout returns beat equity benchmark

Private equity firms' returns from investing in European buyouts have beaten the European stock market index over the last 10 years, according to data from Thomson Reuters. Returns from all buyouts beat the Stoxx 600 Index Total Return, when measured over

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Bharti Infratel sets India's biggest IPO in two years

Bharti Infratel Ltd, the telecommunications tower arm of India's Bharti Airtel Ltd, is likely to launch its initial public offering to raise up to $900 million on December 10, sources said, in what will be the country's biggest IPO in two years. The offer

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Bharti Infratel sets India's biggest IPO in two years

Bharti Infratel Ltd, the telecommunications tower arm of India's Bharti Airtel Ltd, is likely to launch its initial public offering to raise up to $900 million on December 10, sources said, in what will be the country's biggest IPO in two years. The offer

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Commodities, profit hopes push TSX to two-week high

Canadian shares hit their highest point in nearly two weeks in thin trading on Friday, rallying for a sixth straight session on stronger commodity prices and on earnings expectations for financial stocks. Financial shares also advanced for a sixth day ahe

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Brazil stocks end at 2-1/2 weeks high, Mexico dips

Brazilian stocks jumped on Friday to close at a 2-1/2-week high, boosted by optimism about a Greek debt deal and economic data from Germany, while Mexican stocks slipped following a four-day rally. Brazil's benchmark Bovespa stock index rose 2 percent as

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

MegaFon pitches $2 billion IPO; books not yet covered

MegaFon, Russia's No 2 mobile phone firm, pitched its $2 billion international stock market float to Moscow-based investors on Friday, amid indications that efforts to fill the order book would go down to the wire. Sources close to the offering said the f

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

MegaFon pitches $2 billion IPO; books not yet covered

MegaFon, Russia's No 2 mobile phone firm, pitched its $2 billion international stock market float to Moscow-based investors on Friday, amid indications that efforts to fill the order book would go down to the wire. Sources close to the offering said the f

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

PICC sets price range in US$3.6 billion Hong Kong IPO

People's Insurance Company (Group) of China (PICC), one of China's largest insurers, has set the price range for its proposed Hong Kong IPO of up to US $3.62bn. According to four sources, the company is offering 6.9bn primary shares, or 16.7% of the enlar

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

PICC sets price range in US$3.6 billion Hong Kong IPO

People's Insurance Company (Group) of China (PICC), one of China's largest insurers, has set the price range for its proposed Hong Kong IPO of up to US $3.62bn. According to four sources, the company is offering 6.9bn primary shares, or 16.7% of the enlar

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Treasuries outlook: US bonds fall, less safe haven demand

US government debt prices fell on Friday in light post-Thanksgiving trading and a reduction in safe haven demand for bonds as Wall Street stocks rallied on hopes lenders would soon release more cash to debt-laden Greece. The cease-fire between Israelis an

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Treasuries outlook: US bonds fall, less safe haven demand

US government debt prices fell on Friday in light post-Thanksgiving trading and a reduction in safe haven demand for bonds as Wall Street stocks rallied on hopes lenders would soon release more cash to debt-laden Greece. The cease-fire between Israelis an

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Wall Street ends higher in short session, led by techs

US stocks rose for a fifth day during a holiday-shortened, thinly traded session on Friday as investors picked up recently beaten-down shares of large technology companies. Market participants were also encouraged by signs of progress in talks about relea

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Bullish bets on yuan at 10-month high; long won positions at 2-year high

Bullish bets on the Chinese yuan jumped to the largest since mid-January over the past two weeks while investors further increased their long positions on the South Korean won to the highest level in over two years, a Reuters poll showed. Currency market

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

European currencies mixed

Emerging European currencies were mixed on Friday on the prospect of slower economic growth and lower interest rates, while the EU's decision to abandon budget talks failed to move the region, market watchers say. Sources told Reuters that EU leaders did

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Brazil real jumps as central bank eclipses Mantega

The Brazilian real on Friday posted its largest single-day gain in nearly three months after the central bank acted to halt losses that had taken the currency beyond the limits of an informal trading band. The Mexican peso also posted gains, buoyed by hop

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Euro heads for second week of gains on Greece hope

The euro rallied to a three-week high against the dollar on Friday, heading for its second straight week of gains, on hopes that Greece's lenders were nearing an agreement to release further aid to help the debt-stricken country. A rise in German business

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

US energy boom likely to fuel long-term dollar demand

A move towards US energy self-sufficiency looks set to spur broad demand for the dollar, with the biggest gains likely to come at the expense of the yen. The International Energy Agency forecast last week the world's biggest economy, until recently a majo

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Euribor rates hold steady again

Key Euribor bank-to-bank lending rates held steady for a third day running on Friday, shoring up support as a year-long downtrend under the weight of excess liquidity in money markets fades. Bank-to-bank lending rates have fallen sharply since last Novemb

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Canadian dollar hits two-week high

The Canadian dollar hit a two-week high on Friday, boosted by hopes that Greece's lenders were nearing an agreement to release further aid to help the debt-stricken country and by a rise in German business morale. The international developments overshadow

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

World Cup hosts Brazil fire national team coach

Brazil fired Mano Menezes on Friday, little more than 18 months before the country hosts the 2014 World Cup and just as the coach seemed close to finding his ideal team after two years of experimenting. The five-times world champions have won six of their

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Sri Lanka get Dilshan boost for final Test

Tillakaratne Dilshan has returned to bolster Sri Lanka's batting for the second and final Test against New Zealand starting in Colombo on Sunday after recovering from a back injury. The opener, who missed the first Test in Galle, will replace Dimuth Karun

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

United recover to send Redknapp's QPR reeling

Manchester United scored three times in eight minutes to win 3-1 against Premier League bottom side Queens Park Rangers, who were watched by new manager Harry Redknapp, and move back to the top of the table on Saturday. QPR, who announced earlier on Satur

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Bolt and Felix win IAAF awards

Usain Bolt and Allyson Felix were named the International Amateur Athletics Federation's athletes of the year on Saturday. Jamaican sprinter Bolt won three gold medals at the London Olympics in the 100 metres, 200m and 4x100m relay, replicating the feat h

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Boxer Hector 'Macho' dies

Three-time world boxing champion Hector "Macho" Camacho died on Saturday, four days after he was shot in the face in a drive-by shooting, doctors said. He was 50. Camacho was pronounced dead after being taken off life support following a second heart atta

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Shakib's fall pushes West Indies closer to win

Bangladeshi allrounder Shakib Al Hasan followed his four wickets with a fighting 97 to delay West Indies' likely win in the second and final Test in Khulna on Saturday. The 25-year-old left-hander missed his third Test hundred by a mere three runs but car

Published 25 Nov, 2012 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 25	277.83
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 25	277.73
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 25	154.29
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 25	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 25	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 25	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 22	5,969.34
Nasdaq / Nov 22	18,003.65
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,262.08
Dow Jones / Nov 22	44,296.51
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,322.59
France CAC40 / Nov 22	7,255.01
India Sensex / Nov 25	80,331.40
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 25	38,933.62

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Petrol/Litre / Nov 25	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 25	70.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 25	17,685
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 25	2,664.27
Diesel/Litre / Nov 25	255.14

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 25 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 25 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 25 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 25 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 25 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 25 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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